Submandibular tuberculous lymphadenitis (scrofula): report of two cases.
Two cases of scrofula are presented. These cases were very different in terms of age of the patient, duration of the lesion, and the clinical course. The final diagnosis was based on the histologic findings and tuberculin tests.
Bodner
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Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Maurice and Grabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel.
Lewin-Epstein
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Shteyer
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D000368:Aged; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D014388:Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / Q000473:pathology*